Do or Die (Ant Banks album) explained
| Do or Die |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Ant Banks |
| Cover: | Ant_Banks_Do_Or_Die.jpg |
| Studio: | Badass Beat Lab |
| Label: | Jive |
| Prev Title: | The Big Badass |
| Prev Year: | 1994 |
| Next Title: | Big Thangs |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
Do or Die is the third studio album by American rapper and producer Ant Banks. It was released on October 24, 1995, via Jive Records. Production was handled by Banks himself and Terry T. It features guest appearances from 187 Fac, Gangsta P, Jock, MC Breed, Mr. Ill, Rappin' Ron and Spice 1. The album debuted at number 36 on the Top R&B Albums chart in the United States.
Personnel
- Anthony "Ant" Banks – primary artist, vocals, keyboards, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4–6, 8, 10, 12), co-producer (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 11), mixing
- Anton "Gangsta P" Barrett Sr. – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 1, 11)
- R. "Rappin' Ron" Royster – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 2, 11)
- Robert Lee "Spice 1" Greene Jr. – featured artist, vocals (track 4)
- Alvin Dennis "Den Fen" Thomas Jr. – featured artist, vocals (track 4)
- Gregory "G-Nut" Brown – featured artist, vocals (track 4)
- Eric "MC Breed" Breed – featured artist, backing vocals (track 6)
- Carl "Mr. Ill" Martin – featured artist, vocals (track 11)
- Jock – featured artist, vocals (track 11)
- Glenn "G-Stack" Jones – vocals (track 1)
- Vidal "V-White" Prevost – vocals (track 1)
- Anthony "Ant Diddley Dog" Nelson – vocals (track 2)
- Anthony Jerel "MC Ant" Thomas – vocals (track 9)
- Vickia Brinkley – backing vocals (track 1)
- Robert Toliver – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 10)
- Stacy Hogg – backing vocals (track 7)
- Tempest – backing vocals (track 9)
- John "Jubu" Smith – guitar (track 1)
- Elijah Baker – guitar (tracks: 4, 12)
- Terrence "Terry T" Butler – producer (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 11)
- Tom Coyne – mastering
Notes and References
- November 11, 1995 . Top R&B Albums . . . 107 . 45 . 27 . 0006-2510 . March 24, 2024.
